But as she watched bands perform and people dance in the sunshine, visit vendors spread throughout Wooster Square Park, and children enjoying all the expanded opportunities to make art and play, she realized she could breathe easy.

Another festival had been pulled off, kicking off the festival season in the Elm City.

The festival once again transformed the park into a place for everyone with people gathering with their friends and family, and many four-legged friends. The Friends of Wooster Square also made sure to honor the hometown heroes Marianne Mazan and Bill Iovanne Jr.

There were familiar faces ...

... dancing and acrobatics. ..

... music and more dancing.

But there was also plenty to eat and you could always burn those calories with just a bit more dancing.

And if you were lucky, when you were all tuckered out, you could take a nap and get a lift home.